Repair outfit for music-rolls



J. RUHLMAN.

REPAIR OUTFIT FOR MUSIC ROLLS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-25,1919.

1,373,978. Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

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REBAIR' OUTFIT FOR MUSIC-ROLLS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

Application filed August 25, 1919. Serial No. 319,662.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. RUHLMAN, a citizen of the United States, residin at Trenton, in the county of Mercer and tate of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Repair Outfits for Music-Rolls; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable oth ers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

My invention relates to the repairing of music rolls from which the tabs have been torn, and the object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive article of manufacture embodying both a pattern card for properly trimming the tornend of the music roll, and a tab for attachment to the trimmed end, said card being provided with converging edges to indicate the lines in which the roll must be trimmed, while the tab is formed with similarly converging edges for alinement with the trimmed edges of the roll, whereby the tab may be properly centered in such manner as to insure a central pull on the music roll.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel article of manufacture herein described and claimed, and shown in the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention as manufactured and placed on sale.

Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the manner of using the pattern to properly trim an injured music roll.

Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the'first step in attaching the tab to the trimmed music roll.

Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a plan and an edge view of the tab and the usual attaching ring completely secured in place.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the tab and rm n the manufacture of my invention, I provide a pattern card 1 having converging edges 2 at one end to indicate the lines on which the music roll must be trimmed, and one or more tabs 3 are carried by said card, each tab being provided with converging edges 4 disposed at the same angle to each other as the edges 2. By this arrangement, the music sheet is first cut by the card 1 and the tab 3 is then attached, the edges 2 and 4 being alined so that the tab is centrally located. The converging edges of the card and the corresponding edges of the tab or tabs, form a highly important feature of the present invention, since without this relation of parts, it is practically impossible to attach the tab at the exact central position required.

In the present'embodiment of my invention, I have shown the card 1 provided with parallel side edges 5 for alinement with the edges of the music roll as shown in Fig. 2, and by providing such parallel edges, the converging edges 2 are properlypositioned with ease. The roll may either be out along the edges 2 while holding the pattern in place or said roll may be marked with a pencil and out after removal of the pattern. In either \case, the pattern will be pointedin exactly the proper'manner, with its1 1apex disposed at the true center of the r0 In order to carry the tab or tabs by the card 1, I preferably provide said card with an envelop 6 which may well be provided with a sealing cord 7 and suitable fasteners 8, but it is possible that carrying means other than an envelop might be provided.

When an envelop is used, it may be equipped with any fastening means.

Eaohtab 3 preferably consists of a shank 9 and a triangular head 10, this head being provided with the converging edges 4 above set forth. The shank 9 is adapted for passage through the usual ring ll, and I preferably furnish one of these'rings for each tab. One side of the tab is coated with glue and by moistening such glue it may be easily attached to the properly trimmed end of the music roll as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5.

The entire device is extremely simple and inexpensive. yet is highly eflicient and in every way desirable. I attach great importance to the commercial advantages of the invention, which consist primarily in easy and inexpensive manufacture, storage in small space, inexpensive mailing and handling without danger of any parts becomi ing disconnected or lost. Since excellent results are being obtained from the exact construction disclosed, I prefer to continue using these details in the manufacture of the device, but within the scope of. the invention as alaimed, minor changes may of course be ma e.

Iclaim: o V.

Anarticle of manufacture comprising a pattern card conforming in shape to the end of a perforated music sheet and adapted for 5 use in properly trimming the sheet for the application of a pull tab thereto, an envelop smaller than said card and secured flat vmy hand.

and releasable means for holding said en- 10 velop closed. 7 v H a In testimony whereof I have hereunto set I JOHN s. RUHLMAN. 

